Write one tweet that asks for help, feedback, or advice for overcoming a current challenge (technology, resources, curriculum, behavior management) you face in the classroom (use the #EdPLN hashtag).
Respond to at least one tweet that has the #EdPLN hashtag.
Social Media Connections: Twitter
What can you learn from 140 characters? A lot!
Check out this short video: Twitter in 60 seconds to learn about the benefits of using Twitter as an educator or read one of the following articles:
Hashtags (#) allow you to categorize your tweets and connect them to popular terms. If you are writing a post about curriculum, you can include the hashtag #curriculum at the end of your tweet. Anyone who searches for the term "curriculum" will see all of the posts that include the #curriculum hashtag. Educators are using hashtags to connect with similar individuals around the world (i.e., #edtech, #latinoed, #kinderchat). Using a hashtag also helps your tweet reach a wider audience. #edchat is a weekly Twitter event where thousands of educators login to Twitter on Tuesdays to discuss the topic of the week using the hashtag. See the live feed of #edchat on the right. To follow hashtags, you will need to search for the hashtag in the Twitter search box or use a 3rd party platform (more information).
Here are some more hashtags to include in your tweets:
Following people on Twitter means that you are interested in what they have to say (your news feed will include all of your follower's updates). It's a great way to connect with people. Many times people that you follow will follow you back. Be selective in who you follow (don't follow everyone or else you will be overwhelmed with tweets). To start, select 3 people to follow (1 thought-leader in Education, i.e. Diane Ravitch, 1 teacher in your subject field, 1 other). Then as you get comfortable using Twitter, follow more people. Here are lists of great educators to follow:
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PLN Tools: Challenge 3
Social Media Connections: Twitter
What can you learn from 140 characters? A lot!
Check out this short video: Twitter in 60 seconds to learn about the benefits of using Twitter as an educator or read one of the following articles:
Challenge 3 Task List
To complete the daily challenge, here is a list of action items:Hashtags
Hashtags (#) allow you to categorize your tweets and connect them to popular terms. If you are writing a post about curriculum, you can include the hashtag #curriculum at the end of your tweet. Anyone who searches for the term "curriculum" will see all of the posts that include the #curriculum hashtag. Educators are using hashtags to connect with similar individuals around the world (i.e., #edtech, #latinoed, #kinderchat). Using a hashtag also helps your tweet reach a wider audience. #edchat is a weekly Twitter event where thousands of educators login to Twitter on Tuesdays to discuss the topic of the week using the hashtag. See the live feed of #edchat on the right. To follow hashtags, you will need to search for the hashtag in the Twitter search box or use a 3rd party platform (more information).Here are some more hashtags to include in your tweets:
People to Follow
Following people on Twitter means that you are interested in what they have to say (your news feed will include all of your follower's updates). It's a great way to connect with people. Many times people that you follow will follow you back. Be selective in who you follow (don't follow everyone or else you will be overwhelmed with tweets). To start, select 3 people to follow (1 thought-leader in Education, i.e. Diane Ravitch, 1 teacher in your subject field, 1 other). Then as you get comfortable using Twitter, follow more people. Here are lists of great educators to follow:Twitter Media
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